COMH 6330 Research Methods in Community and Behavioral Health

This course provides broad coverage of social and behavioral research methods used in health promotion research. Students will learn the fundamental principles of conducting health research to understand the social determinants of health and evaluate public health interventions. The course covers observational studies, experimental research and qualitative approaches, with an emphasis on their common uses and limitations in public health research. The focus will be on developing skills to design a methodologically sound research proposal and critically appraise public health literature.

*This course can  be  substituted  for  Capstone  I  (PBHL  6350) in the MPH program.